Shame is a consequence of sin that has an effect on our self-identity. It represents a defeated or degraded state visible to those around us. Shame finds a host and begins to take over that person. It overwhelms and transforms… It exploits weaknesses and amplifies our worst traits… It follows us everywhere we go and makes attempts to swallow us whole… It is a slimy slippery shadow that we must face head on with the truth of the Gospel.